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The Ancient Empire Of Cambodia

The countries now known as Cochin
China, AMMAN, Cambodia. Laos, and
Siam, and probably the whole Indo-
itively by dark-colored race, remnants
of which are still to be found in the
mountains. on whom their conquerors.
all having the same feeling toward
them. have imposed names which in
their several languages mean savages
At period in the past which probably
answered to the beginning of the Chris
tan era, two conquering peoples took
possession of the richer parts of the
country and drove these tribes back in
to the mountains. They established the
kingdom of Thiampa in the south, and
that of Cambodia in the central region.
Cambodia, now small in extent and
weak, was formerly powerful empire.
and held under its allegiance. either di-
rectly or as tributary states, more than
half of the Indo-Chinese Peninsula. Its
splendor is attested by its numerous
monuments of grand dimensions and
beautiful architecture. Yet this Khmer
people, which has left such admirable
traces of its power and civilization, is
an enigma to the world. We know
very little of its origin, and hardly more
of the period of its power. Its history,
as we have it, presents various phases
of struggle and alliance with its neigh
bors, China. Siam. Thiampa, and Ton
quin. 1t is supposed to have attained
its highest state of splendor in the arts
in the eleventh century. At the begin
ming of the eighteenth century it divid-
ed Thiampa with AMMAN and Tonquin.
From that time on it suffered a success
sion of losses of territory till, in 1868,
Norodom, its king, placed it under the
protectorate of France.-M. Maurel, in
Popular Science NOnthEy.
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HOW CHICKEN FEED IS WASTED.

There is often waste of chicken
food. II given too much the hens get
too fat, and do not lay. Such food is a
waste, as it not only prevents egg pro-
duction, but is more expensive. Feed
ing insufficiently is a waste, as it is bet.
ter to sell or kill the birds than to feed
them in manner that does not permit
them to be profitable. 1t IS a waste to
omit variety of food, as the hens can
not lay unless they have the materials
with which to produce the eggs required.
1t is waste to feed a flock of fowls for
eight or ten months and then sell them
a few weeks before they may begin to
produce something. Such is common
practice. Many persons will carefully
feed flock from March to January,
and if no eggs are laid disgust is the
result, and the consequence is the birds
are sent to market about Christmas,
though in few weeks more they would
probably begin to lay. Never sell hen
on the approach of spring. No matter
how Improbable she may have been in
winter. it is usual for all hens 10 lay as
the winter begins to turn into spring,
and the only way to retrieve loss is to
hold on to them, so as to get some re-
turn for food consumed.
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DO AND DON'T.

E1perieHtiG in the same paper says:
The following short and trust helpful.
memoranda for the consideration OF my
fellow-teachers. include some common
places and are not exhaustive. but the
teacher needs constantly to be on his
guard against such sins of commission
or mission as are here implied, that
tend to weaken his power for good in
the schoolroom.
/. Things TO do. Speak distinctly,
with good articulation. Cultivate q
well-modulated and pleasant voice.
Preserve buoyant joyous disposition.
Be polite to scholars, as we'll as others,
in the schoolroom, and under all cir
cumslances. Be self-possessed. Be ex.
acting and firm, but kind. Remember
that courage. vigor. decision, and sound
judgment are the qualities needed by
the teacher as by all executive officers.
Be patient Be unassuming. Be ener-
getic. Stimulate and encourage pupils.
Impress the idea that character Is more
than scholarship. Develop moral
energy.
2. Things not to do Don't scold.
Don't talk too much. Avoid dignity
and distance. Don't adopt a senti.
mental or joking style; be straightfor.
ward. Avoid selfishness. Don't find
fault more than necessary. Avoid
cynicism. Don't ..fool" with school
or class, remembering that a horse
that has once run away Is dangerous
check the beginnings Don't claim r
b infallihls. Don't worry,
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A $4,000 BIBLE REWARD.

The publishers of Rutledge's Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards i'm their
Monthly for February, among which is
the following:
We will give 5000 to the person tell
ing us which is the middle verse i'm the
New Testament Scriptures, mot the re-
ylsed edition), by March 10th, 1887.
Should two or more correct answers be
received, the Reward will be divided.
The money will be forwarded to the
winner March 10Th, 1887. Persons try
ing for the reward must send 20 cents
in silver or postal notes, (no postage
stamps taken) with their answer, for
which they will receive the Monthly for
April in which the name and address of
the winner of the reward and the cor
rect answer will be published, and in
which several more valuable rewards
will be offered. Address, RUTLEDGE
PUBLISHING COMPANY, Easton. Pa.
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THE HlanER EDUCATION.

CONCERNING the question OF the higher
education Of women. D.morest's Maga-
CINE says:
Certain American and English physi-
cians are again discussing the effect of
the higher education of women upon
the health of the students who have
gone through the curriculum of our
American female colleges These doc
tors insist that the tendency has been
bad. that the girls run the danger of
losing their health by severe study, and
they point out the fact which can not
DO disputed, that families were general
ly larger fifty and hundred years ago
than they are to-day. Those who be-
lieve in the higher education of women
meet this issue boldly. They admit that
the mothers Of to-day in good circum-
stances have not on an average as many
children as had their grandmothers.
but this is attributed to very different
cause than ill-health. 1t is noticed that
women in all countries who are well-to-
to are less prolific than the mothers of
poorer and inferior class. Children
swarm in tenement-house, but no one
expects to see so many in the luxurious
Partisan fiat or the costly residence of
the educated and wealthy. This is as
true Of the human race, as 1t is Of the
plant of life. "All weeds thrive apace,"
says the proverb; but the most beautiful
flowers are rare, and are the result of
careful cultivation. Miss Anna C..
Bracket denies that study Injuries the
health of girls. Worry, anxiety will do
so, caused by systems of school educa-
ton which involves competitions, ex-
aminations, and markings, which al
once stimulate and brighten the candi-
dates for class honors AS matter OF
fact, even the graduates of our women 6
colleges enjoy far better health than do
the average of girls out OF college. A
committee Of the alumni of Vassar Col
lege took the trouble to send circulars
to the graduates of that institution in
quiring into their general health. The
result when obtained, was compared
with the answers received from an equal
number of factory girls. II was found
that the college graduates enjoyed far
better health than their working sisters
of the same ages. A good deal of nom
sense is written nowadays about the
evil effects of study. Philosophers, and
all who have devoted their lives 10
study, are generally blessed with length
of years. There is something quieting
and health-inspiring "in the still air OF
delightful studies. AS Miss Bracket
points out. there is more danger in novel
reading. play-going. and an idleness
which allows the Imagination to run
riot, than there is in study, however
severe. 1t is the indulgence of the emo.
tons and the stimulation of the passions
which too often wreck the health and
happiness of the young; but parents
should be careful how they yield TO thu:
clamor against study for their children
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WIDE AWAKE FOR 1887.

Halfa dozen years ago it seemed i'm
possible for WIDE AWAKE to be more
beautiful or more attractive, yet year af-
ter year it has gone on, adding new
features and developing old ones, until
it seems at last excellence can no fur
Their go. Its wealth of stories, sketches,
poetry and illustrations furnish an in
exhaustible reservoir of entertainment
and instruction for the members of the
family circle, old as well as young, and
its monthly visit is like ray of golden
sunshine in the household. WIDE AWAKE
fills every demand for first-class maya
zine for children in the way of amuse-
ment, solid valuable reading, stimulat-
ing thoughts and suggestions and artist
ic illustrations. The Christmas Dec }
issue Is particularly fine. 1t contains
about hundred pages crammed with
reading matter and pictures. Price 20
cents. The yearly SUBSCRIPTION price
has been reduced to $40 year (from
$500, while the magazine will be made
more attractive than ever. ID. 10TH.
ROP & CO., Publishers. Boston.
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A good church-goer of Egypt, Tenn,
in a letter tells of a novel Southern
method for paying off the debt of .
church. The church needed some inn
provements. and to aid in raising tn,
funds Mr.. Davis proposed cotton-pick
ing. Last Tuesday about thirty men,
women and children met for that pur
pose. The fairest and the bravest, ole
and young, spent the day in harvesting
the fieecy staple. Each one brought
dinner. and when it was spread on the
table looked more like picnicking thar
cotton-picking. 1t reminded one of the
good old days of long ago. The cotton
was not very thick but the deacons anC
elders certified to nearly 1900 pounds
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Wonderful Cures.

w. d. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists of Rome, Ga, say: We
have been selling DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for two years. Have new.
er handled remedies that sell as well, OF
give such universal satisfaction. There
have been some wonderful cures affected
by these medicines in this city. Several
cases of pronounced Consumption have
been entirely cured by use of a few bot
ties of DR.. Kings New Discovery, taken
in connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by ]. R.
Jones.
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HAULING AND SPREADING MANURE.

The winter is the time for hauling
manure. The land is then frozen so
that good loads may be carried. but all
do not use full economy in the distribu-
ton of the piles. A little calculation
will largely assist in this matter. In
order to hold the even distribution of
manure over the land the piles must be
laid at regular intervals. Eight feet is
as far as manure can be proiitably cast.
Suppose it is required to manure at the
rate of twenty loads per acre. The
heaps being one rod apart each way,
each load should make eight heaps. and
30 in proportion for a greater or lesser
quantity.
A little calculation again will be WISE
ly spent in deciding where to place GER
tain kinds of manure 1t is not wise to
apply long, sIrawy manure on light
porous Soils II renders such soils still
lighter. Applied to heavy soils this
long manure acts both mechanically
and chemically. II opens and renders
porous the soil. and in rotting imparts
fertility. Another difficulty may be
obviated by little calculation. Where
manure is piled in the field it takes
long time for the ground beneath the
piles to become thawed out in the spring.
In blowing it is very annoying to strike
these frozen spots when the rest OF the
Held is in condition for plowlng. The
way to do is. before thawing weather
comes. to break up the heaps and cast
them roughly over the land. Then the
soil thaws out evenly, and it is light
work to finish tho spreading before
blowing. In fact. this may generally be
done by dragging the land before plow-
ing. Another error IS the supposlng
that ii manure is spread some time be-
fore blowing, much virtue is wasted by
being carried off over The land by rams
This can only occur OH steep hillsides.
In this case discretion must be used,
but in the case flong manure little or
none will be lost.
Where manure is worth saving it is
worth saving we'll. 1t will pay to pile
the manure year before 1t is to be used,
turning it about twice and keeping IL
moist In this way it will be reduced to
uniform mass. and rs compost 1t Will
not only retain its full virtue, but Will
be at once available to the roots OF
plants for the reason that 1t IS then
largely soluble in water, and until solu-
bic in water no nutriment can be taken
up by the feeding roots Of plants.
ECONOMICAL FEEDING OF STRAW.
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First ms. Feb. Is; last March 1.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-In Probate Court.
In the niarteT of the estate of Edward X
Jones, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court 10 all persons interested in the estate
of Edward X. Jones, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, Jeanette Jones, Of the county
of Blue Earth. State of Minnesota, has filed heI
petition in the Probate Court of the county al
Blue Earth for letters of administration 10 H.
sue to said petitioner upon the estate Of Ed
ward X. Jones, late of said county, deceased.
Therefore you and each of you are cited and
required 10 appear AT the Office OF the Judge
OF Probate in the city of Mankato in said coun
" on the 18th day Of March, 1887, at 2 O'Clock
I'm the afternoon OF that day and show cause
why letters of administration upon said estate
should notissue To the said Jeanette Jones
as prayed for in said petition.
In testimony whereof i have hereunto sci
my hand and affixed the seal OF the Probate
Court this l4th day of February, A. ID. 1881.
G. w. MEAD,
Seal. Judge of Probate.
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MANKATo FREE PRESS,
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY as. 1887.
.Rlnx Ont" all The aroxlsr.,


A miller sat In q chestnut tree,
Aud cracked some ancient nuts for me-
He said that Hour was as cheap as dirt,
That his bank account was badly hurt
BY the profitless trade OF the dying year;
That -four was low and wheat was dear.
Ring out, my merry chestnut bell,
Ring sharp and clear, and To him tell
That this same tale he told before,
And bid him tell Il nevermore
The builder Of mills, IN his easy chair,
To me doth often sadly swear
That business to the dogs must 20,
II prices keep SO very low;
That things look darby blue and drear,
Aud says, "Oh, shoot the glad New YeAri"
Ring out, oh, trusty chestnut bell,
Ring sharp and clear, and TO him tell
That this same tale he's told before,
And bid him tell it-nevermore.
Now let me sit In mine Office chair,
With my good big pen and my frowsy hair,
Aud let me write that "in eighty-seven
Both millers and furnishers find their heaven
For prices viii rise and profits will grow"
And then can say, II told YOU So"
But bark, do hear chestnut belly
No, 'tis only card, with words that tell,
As l lay It away ON my dusty shelf,
Somewhat Of liar am myself"
Northwestern Miller.
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Gamesters.

watched the smile on her rosy lips
As punched the cards and she stacked the chips
'Give me the pack, my deal"
A flourish, a flash, the shuffiing done,
She dealt me hand, a ] said In fun:
"This time the pot III steal"
An ace, two treys, queen, jack,
But the card wanted was In the pack
bob tailed flush" saw.
zone card, !" said when the bets were made;
split the treys and drew spade
Twas a club held before,
With her card she tapped her snowy chin,
And laughingly said :" always win,
Come. III bet you all I've got"
"rll take you," said land saw her start
Urn raise you one and bet my heart W
She scaled " me and lost the pot"
- It'd Bits
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blu,
= Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Charles L.
Jones, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court TO all persons interested in the estate oil
Charles l.. Jones, deceased. Greeting:
You and each II you are hereby cited AM
required personally to Toe and appear before the
Judge of Probate OF the county OF Blue
Earth AT his office in the city of Mankato IN
said county ON the 18th day of March, lss1
al ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, then
ana there to ATTEND the final settlement of tht
account of William Webb executor of Tho
last will and testament Of the said Charles l.
estate
In testimony whereof l have hereunto Sc
nv hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
q. W, MEAD,
ISean Judge of Probate
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ing-machines many persons overlook
the value of straw for feeding. So far
rs wheat rye, and barley are concern
ed. they should be tbrashed by the ma
chine. The value OF the straw as fod-
der Is little. Yet the straw may be turn
cd 10 account in various ways in the
economy Of the farm-f0r instance. as
bedding for stock, covering for sheds,
and. in the trceless west, as lately stated
by the Tribune. as fuel
In the case OF oat-straw, however, il
should be fed 10 stock where the saving
of hay is an object As n sole food, of
course, cattle would soon starve to
death on 1t. 1t must be used in connec-
ton with grain, and Herewith It's use
becomes economical. To get the most
good out OF 1t, however. instead of bein o
threshed by q machine it should be
tramped out by the feet of horses. In
this way cattle and sheep eat it with far
more relish than when prepared in any
other way, and by this means it is more
perfectly broken up than when it comes
from the machine. Where there is a
good large thrashing-foor three horses
will thrash daily the straw for large
herd of cattle. and they will always be
found eager for it as it comes from I'M
der the horses feet or ut least to the
extent of one full feed day.
There is another advantage in thus
utilizing the winter days in the thrash
ing of oats. There is no loss of grain.
Very few persons realize the loss of
grain when thrashing-machines are
having the straw rushed through them
in the hurry to clean up the job and
make big record Of work, Often ten
per cent Of the grain goes into the straw
stack. not attached to the straw, but
thrashed and passed out with the straw
where the machine is crowded. This
grain is not available TO stack, for in
handling it falls to the ground and is
lost Now if the farmers thrashed only
that grain with the machine that would
not be so salable tramped out, the
thrashing of oats would be comparative
ly a light job. A little more care in
thrashing the bread grains would put
enough more money in his pocket to
fully pay for tramping out the oats.
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First ins. Feb. IS: last March 4.
PROBATE NOTICE.

S,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
- Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF william r.
LiedlOff, deceased.
The state OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court To all persons interested in the estate OF
William + Liedlon, deceased. Greeting:
You and each of you are hereby cited and
required personally to he and appear before
the Judge of Probate of the county of Blue
Earth al MS once in the city Of Mankato IN
said COUNTY or the 18th day of March 1887. at 1,
O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, then and
there TO attend the final settlement OF the ac-
count of Ottieli T.. Liedlon. eXecutriN of the
last will and testament of the said William +,
LiedIoff, deceased, and the distribution of said
estate.
In testimony.whereof have hereunto sci
C0urt.riahsI i4th day of February. A. ID. 1857.
fSNHHN g. W. MEAD,
TSeal1 Judge of Probate.
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FARM TOPICS.
Concerning the Color of HOrses-wInter
tho Time for Hauling and Spread
ing Manure.
Value OF Straw for Feeding-Destructive
ness of the Grain Moth-Waste
In Chicken Feed.
COLOR OF HORSES.

A good horse is never bad color, il
is said. Still color has It's Importance,
especially as indicating temper and pur-
ity of breed. Thus, black colored
horses are of hot and fiery temper
aud disposition; the chestnut and
brown bay are reckoned to have strength
and spirit, and the white are always
tender. As to gray, it has been observ-
ed that those which tend the most to
black are stronger than the brighter
grays. There are besides these other
colors in horses, as the roam, which
seems to be the offspring of the bay and
white. or the bay and gray. The sorrel
and white seem to be the author of the
dun and cream color. and as for those
horses which are called strawberry,
they may, probably, proceed from a
coupling between a bright gray and a
bay. There are also some horses mot.
tied or red Commonly called piebald).
either black and white in spots, or
chestnut and white.
As to the choice of color In q stallion,
q person of great skill says the dapple
bay, the white bay, and the dapple gray
are TO be preferred; but does not object
w o hOhoO "a q PuiO OluOh, ptOFlucu IL
has white star and white foot In
the judgment of others, however. he
should be all of one color. =.
We find in many cases that horses of a
bright bay color. with black name and
tail. are good as we'll as beautiful, and
these have commonly the tips of their
ears and the extreme parts of their legs
black. 1t is also common for dapple
gray to have white name and tail,
with the former mentioned extremlties
white, such as the tips of the ears and
the extreme parts of the legs; but for
other colored horses, except the dun, we
seldom find their names and tails of q
color different from that of the body;
but in dun horse the long hair in the
name and tail is commonly black, and
for the most part there is also black
stripe down the back, which is not a
little remarkable. as 1t is not observed
in any other creature. except the ass.
mule, zebra. etc. In horse, indeed, it
is only plain, straight stripe; but in
the ass there is always cross stroke of
black over the shoulders, so that if the
skin was to be opened and spread the
black would exactly represent the figure
of the cross. Some pretend TO tell us.
as TO the cross upon the ass skins. that
asses were not thus marked before the
Christian era, and that none are now
without the sign; but upon what good
authority they assert this we do not
know.
The produce of white horse and a
white mare will be white. and by keep
ing the breed constantly without any
intermixture of color the color of the
original may be maintained. So. q
black horse and black mare will pro-
duce black. brown horse and brown
mare, brown, etc.
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II is said hard burned brick walls
will resist pressure of $50 pounds per
square inch, and can therefore be built
1000 feet high. II one-third Portland
cement is added to the mortar, the
same wall could be built 200 feet
high.